nature-based therapy – A New Vision for Mental Health

Prescribing nature: the restorative power of a simple dose of outdoors

Author: Editorial 17th February 2023 0 Comments

This article by Donna Lu has been published in The Guardian. It begins: “In my mid-20s, I undertook the quintessentially Australian rite of passage of moving to London for a few years. Months into my first English winter, I started having…
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Australia, blue space, Donna Lu, exercise, Green Adelaide, green spaces, nature-based therapy, social prescribing, The Guardian, Thomas Astell-Burt, wellbeing

From therapeutic landscape to therapeutic ‘sensescape’ experiences with nature? A scoping review

Author: Editorial 4th January 2023 0 Comments

This scoping review has been published in Wellbeing, Space and Society. The abstract says: “The therapeutic landscapes literature has evolved considerably since the concept was first proposed to understand how experiences of health and wellbeing unfold and develop through physical, social and…
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nature, nature-based therapy, Research, sensescape, Wellbeing Space and Society

‘When life was unbearable, horses helped us through’

Author: Editorial 5th December 2022 0 Comments

This article by Roberta Caiazza has been published in The Psychologist. It begins: “Everything happens for a reason. 2019 wasn’t a great year for me, but I stumbled upon a Groupon voucher for a horseriding lesson. I’ve not looked back since….
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Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association, equine-assisted therapy, nature-based therapy, Roberta Caiazza, The Psychologist, wellbeing

The mental and physical health benefits of ecotherapy

Author: Editorial 8th December 2021 0 Comments

This article by Jaimee Bell has been published on the Big Think website. It begins: “Ecotherapy (also referred to as nature therapy) has been proven to be effective and is used in various practices and cultures around the world—and yet, it…
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Big Think, cognitive science, Directed Attention Fatigue, ecotherapy, Forest Bathing, Jaimee Bell, nature, nature-based therapy, shinrin yoku, wellbeing

Forest Therapy: Seasonal Ways to Embrace Nature for a Happier You

Author: Editorial 6th December 2021 0 Comments

This book has been written by Sarah Ivens. The publishers say: “Who hasn’t felt better after a walk in the woods, a picnic alfresco or a swim in the sea? There is something soul-soothingly simple and refreshing about getting back to…
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books, green spaces, nature, nature-based therapy, Sarah Ivens, wellbeing

New handbook to help prescribe nature for mental health and wellbeing

Author: Editorial 19th November 2021 0 Comments

The European Centre for Environment and Human Health has produced this handbook . They say: “Understanding how the power of nature can help people improve their mental health and overcome conditions such as depression, anxiety and stress has been boosted thanks…
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blue space, European Centre for Environment and Human Health, green spaces, nature, nature-based therapy, Ruth Garside, social prescribing, wellbeing, Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust

Kyrie Farm: A transformative initiative for Ireland’s mental health services

Author: Editorial 27th October 2021 0 Comments

This new initiative plans to open in March 2023. The organisers say: “The Kyrie Therapeutic Farm will support recovery through the creation of a healing environment combining a supportive community, therapeutic and holistic care and meaningful opportunities for participating in a natural farm setting in Ireland.!…
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farm families, Ireland, Kyrie Farm, nature-based therapy, New Approaches, therapeutic farms

Our Wild Calling: How Connecting with Animals Can Transform Our Lives — and Save Theirs

Author: Editorial 15th April 2021 0 Comments

This book has been written by Richard Louv. The publishers say: “Richard Louv’s landmark book, Last Child in the Woods, inspired an international movement to connect children and nature. Now Louv redefines the future of human-animal coexistence. Our Wild Calling explores these powerful and…
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Animal assisted therapy, books, empathy, natural world, nature, nature-based therapy, non-domestic animals, Richard Louv, wellbeing

Nature-Based Expressive Arts Therapy

Author: Editorial 20th November 2020 0 Comments

Co-written by Sally Atkins and Melanie Snyder, this book is subtitled “Integrating the Expressive Arts and Ecotherapy”. The publishers say: “Responding to the increased interest in the integration of expressive arts and ecotherapy, this book presents a nature based approach to…
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art therapy, books, ecotherapy, expressive arts therapy, Melanie Snyder, natural world, nature-based therapy, Sally Atkins

The Biophilia Effect: A Scientific and Spiritual Exploration of the Healing Bond Between Humans and Nature

Author: Editorial 6th November 2020 0 Comments

This book has been written by Clemens Arvay. The publishers say: “Did you know that spending time in a forest activates the vagus nerve, which is responsible for inducing calm and regeneration? Or that spending just one single day in a…
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biophilia, books, Clemens Arvay, natural world, nature, nature-based therapy, wellbeing